AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF NIP BOTTLE PAYMENTS BY MUNICIPALITIES.

SB 83 requires municipalities to use funds from "nip bottle payments" (payments received for discarded beverage containers) exclusively for cleaning up existing litter, not for programs that prevent trash generation. This directly affects towns and cities that receive these payments, changing how they can spend the money. The key provision amends state law to restrict the use of these funds to litter remediation efforts, such as street cleanups or park maintenance, rather than supporting waste reduction initiatives like recycling programs or public education campaigns. The bill does not create new funding or change the payment amounts.